Search for Common Ground Applauds Rollout of Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery, and Peace at COP28
Search for Common Ground, the world’s largest peacebuilding organization, welcomes the release of the Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery, and Peace, supported by 70 countries at COP28. This significant step forward, along with the first-ever day dedicated to relief, recovery, and peace as part of the official COP agenda, marks…
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Policy Work in Three Explainers
What is Policy Work? Policy work is advocacy. It is an effort to educate and inform the institutions making decisions to resolve conflict. Policy work influences how the Department of State, the US Congress, the UN, and other international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) adjudicate resources. At the heart of our policy…
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Your Support Puts Families First in Northern Iraq
As Shkeb walks through the camp, he is filled with pride and thanks because he knows how far this community has come over the last nine years. Until recently, Shkeb had to travel far outside the camp to purchase basic necessities for his family, which ate up more time and…
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CNN x Search for Common Ground: Search CEO Shamil Idriss on CNN discussing the Israel-Gaza War
On October 21, 2023, Search for Common Ground CEO Shamil Idriss joined CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield to discuss the Israel-Gaza War. Shamil discusses the need to end all violence against civilians now and ensure humanitarian aid can get in, how there is no military solution to this conflict, and explains that…
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A Letter from Our Founder, John Marks
We began in 1982 at the height of the Cold War, and we focused on building bridges between East and West. Back then, we had two employees, a handful of supporters, and a minuscule budget. And we had the audacity to think we could change the world – from a…
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How One Woman Sewed Strength Back Into Her Community
Bayan’s new sewing business in Sinjar buzzes with energy: sewing machines humming, scissors cutting, people chatting, filling the air with warmth and heart. Her customers travel from all across the area for her beautifully crafted ceremonial dresses. Bayan’s shop is not just a business to support her family but a…
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Updated Statement: Israel-Gaza War
In light of the devastating and ongoing violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and the continued exchange of rocket attacks, we reiterate our call for an immediate ceasefire and unequivocal condemnation of the killing of civilians. Given the ongoing siege of Gaza, we urge all parties to immediately open and…
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The Common Ground Approach to Religious Engagement
Religion has the power to be both a force for peace and a weapon of war. Most religious actors want to be part of a solution to conflict rather than part of the problem.
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Israel & Palestine
Since October 7, the world has had its eyes on Israel and Palestine. This escalation marks the latest eruption of a long-standing conflict, putting on full display intertwined histories of violence and repression.Security in the entire region has been unsettled, and governments and citizens alike are grappling with how to…
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